Word
cows
US/ˈkaʊz/
UK/kˈaʊz/
Definitions
01farm animals
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. more than one cow; large animals kept on farms for milk or beef.
n. the plural form of cow, referring to mature female bovines or cattle in general.
“The cows were grazing peacefully in the green field behind the barn.”
“The farmer moved the cows to the upper pasture to ensure they had access to fresh grass throughout the dry summer months.”
02to intimidate
C1 · Advanced Literary
v. to frighten or threaten someone so they do what you want.
v. to intimidate or overawe someone, typically through a show of force or authority. Transitive in use.
“He often cows his younger brothers into doing his chores for him.”
“The dictator cows the local population into submission through a combination of economic pressure and the constant threat of military intervention.”
Usage
This is the third-person singular form of the verb 'to cow'.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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